Notable waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Thukela Falls
Thukela Falls is a waterfall in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Thukela Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Thukela Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Thukela Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.75255, 28.89441. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thukela Falls
- Tugela Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~0 km · Must-see
- Amphitheatre · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mont-aux-Sources · viewpoint · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mahai Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mahlasela · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kilburn Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~34 km · Must-see
- Moteng Pass · viewpoint · Butha-Buthe District · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Peak · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sterkfontein Dam · lake · Free State · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ribbokkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~44 km · Must-see
- Golden Gate Highlands National Park · sanctuary · Free State · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wodehouse Kop · viewpoint · Free State · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bezuidenhouts Pass · viewpoint · ~48 km · Must-see
- Koeberg · viewpoint · Free State · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Horeb · viewpoint · Free State · ~63 km · Must-see
- Intunja (Gatberg) · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~68 km · Must-see
- Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~69 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Thukela Falls
- Tugela Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~0 km · Must-see
- Mahai Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bilanjil Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~1 km
- Tiger falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~9 km
- Cascades · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~10 km
- Gudu Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~11 km
- Fairy Glen Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~12 km
- Sunday Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~13 km
- The Grotto · waterfall · Free State · ~14 km
- Moteng · waterfall · Butha-Buthe District · ~37 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Thukela Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Thukela Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thukela Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thukela Falls?
Nearby: Tugela Falls (waterfall, 0 km), Amphitheatre (viewpoint, 3 km), Mont-aux-Sources (viewpoint, 4 km), Mahai Falls (waterfall, 8 km), Mahlasela (viewpoint, 21 km), Kilburn Dam (lake, 34 km).
Is Thukela Falls worth visiting?
Thukela Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in South Africa on Spotwander.